Wash Park

When pastry chef Natalia Spampinato replaced Kris Padalino at Bittersweet, she had a big role to fill. During her tenure at the Washington Park restaurant, Padalino became known for her playful, slightly savory desserts. But Spampinato, who hails from Frasca Food and Wine and Il Posto,...

This petite neighborhood is considered one of Denver’s most livable spaces. The area has a bubble effect—it sits barely south of Baker’s booming ‘hood and South Broadway dives, west of the ever-busy Washington Park, and walking distance to South Pearl Street, but maintains the air of...

1. Get out: Tackle an Urban Adventure
Why you should go: This month’s cover story compiles 50 (yes, 50!) near-to-home adventures. What are you waiting for? Get going.
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2. Get Involved: Amp the Cause’s 10th Annual Community Day
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD: WASHINGTON PARK
Of course, we had to start our new monthly column on Denver's neighborhoods with Wash Park, which is one of the city’s long-established neighborhoods. Its centerpiece is a 115-year-old park where joggers, cyclists, and volleyball players frolic (except when they...

If being "outdoorsy" means that you like to enjoy happy hour on decks, you've probably already read about our favorite patios in town. Unfortunately, not every bar in Denver allows dogs. So, on a suggestion from a reader, we pulled together a list of a few bars,...

This summer, it will be easier to hide a spiked drink than a spiked volleyball at Wash Park. While the complete Washington Park alcohol ban did not materialize, other rules and regulations around the park will take full effect this Memorial Day weekend, including a new system for those who...

Early this year, as we began to dial up real estate agents to get a sense for what was happening in the Denver market, it quickly became clear that things weren't all that different from a year ago. By way of explaining the situation, one agent suggested we think of the movie Groundhog Day...

It’s going to be cold outside tonight. And snowy, and windy, and dark. All of which amounts to less than ideal running conditions. But that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your running kicks until spring. Whether you are training for a marathon or maintaining your fitness level, your workouts don’...